Archives for April 2012

The first Saturday in May is Free Comic Book Day. Participating comic book shops around the world give away comic books FREE to customer who visit the stores. Find participating stores HERE Nice bait to get those reluctant readers to actually read. Doesn’t matter if it is a comic book if it gets them reading!Continue Reading

We use bound books every day (although that is changing). How does a book actually become the object in our hands? Submit your request for a Skype visit for an interactive experience for your class to explain just that, “The Life of a Book.” These Skype visits are only available during Teacher Appreciation Week, MayContinue Reading

As I said yesterday, there aren’t many Cinco de Mayo ideas on Pinterest. We made Sombreros from newspaper. The picture is from the website linked on Pinterest.I would not suggest this as a class project! We spray painted ours which took FOREVER to dry in Florida! Penniless Teacher Pinterest Get updates delivered to your emailContinue Reading

Cheers to O2 Teach™, (AKA Seat Sack) for beginning the “Formula for Successful Teaching Giveaway!” Each month, a new winner will be crowned to receive a $250 gift certificate to 02Teach. To enter:Submit your “Formula for Successful Teaching” in less than 500 words before November 28, 2012 Read the entry requirements carefully as you giveContinue Reading